Sermon Text: Acts 26

Companion Text: Isaiah 42:1-9

(The video Barrett references with the scripture reading can be found at https://youtu.be/TWZKprMCFp4?t=2h48m3s)

God has a big story, believers should take their place in it

repent of your unbelief

remember your conversion

respond with your life

invite your friends

Sermon Texts: Acts 2:42-47; Acts 4:32-37

Companion Text: Romans 13:8-14

Living like Jesus matters means we are devoted:

1) To God's Word

2) To Each Other

3) To Worship

4) To Prayer

Sermon Texts: Acts 2:42-47; Acts 4:32-37

Companion Text: Romans 13:8-14

Living like Jesus matters means we are devoted:

1) To God's Word

2) To Each Other

3) To Worship

4) To Prayer

Sermon Text: Luke 24:13-35

Companion Text: Micah 6:1-8

1. The DIRECTION - “While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.” Luke 24:15

2. The DISCUSSION – “And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad.” Luke 24:17

3. The DETERMINATION – “And he said to them, ‘O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!’” Luke 24:25

4. The DECLARATION – “So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther…” Luke 24:28

Sermon Text: Luke 24:13-35

Companion Text: Micah 6:1-8

1. The DIRECTION - “While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.” Luke 24:15

2. The DISCUSSION – “And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad.” Luke 24:17

3. The DETERMINATION – “And he said to them, ‘O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!’” Luke 24:25

4. The DECLARATION – “So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther…” Luke 24:28

Sermon Text: Esther 1:1-5; 10-12; 2:1-4; 15-23

Companion Text: Proverbs 16:1-9

The GRACE OF GOD – “…in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa, the citadel…” Esther 1:2

The GRIME OF MAN - “On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha and Abagtha, Zethar and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus, to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal crown, in order to show the peoples and the princes her beauty, for she was lovely to look at.” Esther 1:10-11

The GREATNESS OF GOD’S POWER – “And when Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus, into his royal palace, in the tenth month, which is the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign, the king loved Esther more than all the women, and she won grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins, so that he set the royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.” Esther 2:16-17

The GENUINESS OF GOD’S WORD – “In those days, as Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who guarded the threshold, became angry and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. 22 And this came to the knowledge of Mordecai, and he told it to Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in the name of Mordecai.” Esther 2:21-22

Genesis 45;1-9, 25-28

Companion Text: ii Corinthians 12:2-10

1 – The Relationship – So Joseph said to his brothers, “come near to me, please.” And they came near. And he said, “I am your brother, Joseph whom you sold into Egypt.” Genesis 45:4

2 – The Reconciliation – “And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold be here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.” Genesis 45:5

3 – The Restoration – “But when they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said to them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of their father Jacob revived.”

Genesis 45;1-9, 25-28

Companion Text: ii Corinthians 12:2-10

1 – The Relationship – So Joseph said to his brothers, “come near to me, please.” And they came near. And he said, “I am your brother, Joseph whom you sold into Egypt.” Genesis 45:4

2 – The Reconciliation – “And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold be here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.” Genesis 45:5

3 – The Restoration – “But when they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said to them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of their father Jacob revived.”

Scripture: Matt. 28:19-20

What is disciple making?

How did Jesus make disciples?

Selection

Association

Impartation

Reproduction